What are the top ten most essential items you carry with you as a trail leader?

Not what you take with you if you go wheeling but as a LEADER or GUNNER.

Here is my list;

1. Water
2. First aid kit as big as I can afford
3. Snickers bar(s) and or some type of chocolate
4. Cell phone/charger
5. Space blanket/survivor kit
6. GPS with charger and extra batteries/manual compass
7. Matches or lighter
8. Sharp knife
9. Map of the area
10. Sunscreen

This list contains all of the things that are in my truck when I lead or gun a trail. I have more items of course and if it is a CM trail I have the items that they give me too. I just want to see what other people think should be in the top ten of things they feel they have to take with them.

edit: this instance prompted me to get a set of c-clamps for the trail tool box. That c-clamp was dang handy.

JadeRunner

11-23-2011, 10:30 AM

Gorilla duct tape, ratchet straps, bag of nuts and bolts, gear oil and pump and perhaps a small gas can with gas.

Rezarf

11-23-2011, 12:03 PM

that's sweet, I am glad you got a shot of it :)

that there is a professional job.

edit: this instance prompted me to get a set of c-clamps for the trail tool box. That c-clamp was dang handy.

What size are you thinking Marco?

rover67

11-23-2011, 01:26 PM

4" one I think is what I got.. can hold together springs packs and stuff too. I think we used a bit bigger one to pop that joint back in.

RockRunner

11-26-2011, 01:06 AM

Good suggestions guys, and I really like the bailing wire one.

What I was trying to get at was more stuff that you would take with you besides your tools and repair supplies. I was looking for supplies that you would would bring with you to take care of your people on the trail. Items like Benidril or maybe even an Epi pen (sp ), things that most drivers would not carry with them.

farnhamstj

11-27-2011, 09:46 AM

Large smile, positive attitude, and an extra serving of patience.

Hulk

11-27-2011, 10:50 PM

Toilet paper.
Coat hanger. You can do a lot of stuff with a coat hanger, including unlocking doors (just ask Three Wheel Ben about this).
Extra baseball cap.
Sunscreen.
Camera.